World Power Plants

Curtis Palmer Hydroelectric59 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Curtis Palmer Hydroelectric is a 59 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Palmer Hydroelectric since 1985. Ranked #288 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 59 MW represents 0.05% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Curtis Palmer 115 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Indeck Corinth Energy Center (147 MW, Gas), Spier Falls (56 MW, Hydro), and Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project (44 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in New York, approximately 200 km north of New York City.

Capacity
59 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Palmer Hydroelectric
Location
43.2469°, -73.8281°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,775. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,520 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,009 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Palmer Hydroelectric operates 1 plants totalling 59 MW

Regional density

134 plants within 100 km, 4,550 MW combined

Nearest plant: Indeck Corinth Energy Center (1.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.246900, -73.828100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Curtis Palmer Hydroelectric is a hydro power plant producing approximately 207 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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